BILL NUMBER: ACR 99	CHAPTERED  01/25/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   4
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JANUARY 25, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   JANUARY 20, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   JANUARY 14, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   JANUARY 14, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Dickerson
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Aanestad, Ackerman, Alquist, Aroner,
Bates, Bock, Brewer, Briggs, Campbell, Cardenas, Cardoza, Cedillo,
Corbett, Correa, Cox, Davis, Ducheny, Dutra, Florez, Frusetta,
Gallegos, Granlund, Havice, Honda, House, Jackson, Kaloogian, Keeley,
Knox, Kuehl, Leach, Leonard, Longville, Maddox, McClintock, Migden,
Nakano, Olberg, Oller, Robert Pacheco, Rod Pacheco, Papan, Pescetti,
Reyes, Scott, Shelley, Soto, Steinberg, Strickland, Strom-Martin,
Thompson, Thomson, Torlakson, Washington, Wayne, Wiggins, Wildman,
Wright, and Zettel)
   (Coauthors:  Senators Costa, Johannessen, Johnston, Karnette,
Kelley, Knight, Leslie, Lewis, McPherson, O'Connell, Peace, Rainey,
and Wright)

                        JANUARY 10, 2000

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 99--Relative to the Department
of Corrections.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 99, Dickerson.  Department of Corrections:  firefighters:
fire season of 1999.
   This measure would honor the dedicated firefighters of the
Department of Corrections for their efforts during the "Fire Sieges
of 1999."




   WHEREAS, During the fire season of 1999, the State of California
experienced one of the worst fire sieges in its history; several
firefighters' lives were lost, over 1,500 structures were destroyed,
and 750,000 acres of wildlands in nearly every region of the state
burned, from the Mexico border to the Oregon border, and from the
coastal mountains to the Sierra Nevada mountains; and
   WHEREAS, The Department of Corrections provided and supervised
over 2,790 Conservation Camp inmates who worked over 1.5 million
hours on 244 fires.  They carried out their duties under the most
difficult and dangerous conditions, including smoke, high
temperatures, wind-driven flames, and steep rugged terrain; and
   WHEREAS, Department of Corrections Conservation Camp staff and
their inmate crews, through valiant efforts and unwavering
commitment, helped minimize the devastation to life, property, and
natural resources; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That it is with great pride that the Legislature
of the State of California honors the dedicated firefighters of the
Department of Corrections for their efforts during the "Fire Sieges
of 1999" that were truly beyond the call of duty; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
